Staying positive without pretending - what worked for you?

Being out of work for 6 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 14 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected.

Short walks helped me more than I expected. Even ten minutes changed my mood.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.